While the slasher has yet to receive a modern equivalent to Halloween or Scream to inspire the next wave of slashers, all hoping to cash in on that same innovative success, that doesn't mean it's been a wasteland for the subgenre. Far from it. The 21st century, so far, delivered numerous franchises like Hatchet and Wrong Turn, sequels to popular series Scream and Halloween, endless remakes, and a slew of original slashers like Happy Death Day and You're Next. That doesn't remotely cover the international or independent releases, many of which have fallen through the cracks.
For the diehard slasher fans, these ten underseen slashers bring the fun.
